The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007

Use of flight recording systems and preservation of records

56.—(1) On any flight on which a flight data recorder, a cockpit voice recorder or a combined cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder is required in accordance with article 15 to be carried in an aeroplane, it shall be operated continuously from the time the first engine is started for the purpose of making a flight until the time the last engine is shut down after landing.

(2) On any flight on which a cockpit voice recorder, a flight data recorder or a combined cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder is required under article 15 to be carried in a helicopter, it shall be operated continuously from the time the rotors first turn for the purpose of making a flight until the rotors are next stopped.

(3) In the event of an incident or accident the pilot-in-command and the operator of the aircraft shall ensure that flight recorders are de-activated and shall, subject to article 120, preserve the flight recorder and records in accordance with such requirements as may be prescribed or as directed by the Governor.

(4) The operator of the aircraft shall ensure that operational checks and evaluations of recordings from the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder systems are conducted in accordance with requirements made under articles 7 and 10 to ensure the continued serviceability of the recorders.